Bracket for drapery fixtures



E. w. RILEY BRACKET FOR DRAPERY FIXTURES Jan; 11, 1949.

2 Sheets-Sheet Filed Jan. 15, 1941 INVENTOR. EARL W. R l LEV' A TTORNEYJan. 11, 1949. E. w. RILEY 2,458,643

BRACKET FOR DRAPERY FIXTURES Filed Jan. 15, 1947' 2 Sheets-Sheet 2INVENTOR. EARL W. RILEY 9 TT'ORIYE Y Patented Jan. 11, 1949 UNITEDSTATES PATENT OFFICE BRACKET'FOR DRAPERY FIXTURES .Earl W. Riley,Pontiac, Mich.

Application January 15, 1947, Serial No. 722,110

.6 Claims.

The present invention relates to a bracket for curtain fixtures and hasfor its primary object to provide a single bracket designed to supportdouble curtain rod holders or to support both a drapery crane holder anda curtain rod holder.

Further objects of the present invention are to provide an improvedconstruction for such a bracket which will permit of economicalmanufacture from sheet metal stampings and which provides an improvedand simplified interlocking feature to permit the said two holders to bereadily removed or replaced, and which provides for the attachment ofthe two holders at separate points of pivotal attachment, therebyelfecting optimum structural strength and leverage for the support ofrelatively heavy drapes or curtains. Other objects of this inventionwill appear in the following description and appended claims, referencebeing had to the accompanying drawings forming a part of thisspecification wherein like reference characters designate correspondingparts in the several views.

Fig. 1 is a fragmentary plan View showing brackets embodying the presentinvention, with curtain rods and drapery cranes attached.

Fig. 2 is a side elevation taken essentially along the line 2-2 in thedirection of the arrows, Fig 1, showing the bracket and drapery craneholder in position and a phantom drapery crane holder in a pivotallyraised position.

Fig 3 is a section taken essentially along the line 3-3 in the directionof the arrows, Fig. 1, showing the. bracket with a drapery crane holderand curtain rod holder in place, and with a phantom curtain rod holderin a pivotally raised position.

Fig. 4 is a section through the bracket, drapery crane holder, andcurtain rod holder, taken essentially along the line 4--4 in thedirection of the arrows, Fig. 2.

Fig. 5 is a section through the bracket, drapery crane holder, andcurtain rod holder, taken essentially along the line 5-5 in thedirection of the arrows, Fig. 2.

Fig. 6 is a side elevation of a modification of a bracket embodying thepresent invention and adapted for mounting two curtain rods, the holderfor an inside curtain rod being shown in place and the holder for anoutside curtain rod being shown in phantom.

Fig. 7 is an oblique view of a curtain rod holder adapted for use withthe bracket of Fig. 6.

Fig. 8 is an isometric. view of the bracket shownin Fig. 6, showing itsattachment to the edge portion of a molding stripand also showing theinside curtain rod holder of Fig. 7 in place.

Before explaining the present invention in detail it is to be understoodthat the invention is not limited in its application to the details ofconstruction and arrangement of par-ts illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings, since the invention is capable of other embodiments and ofbeing practiced or carried out in various ways. Also it is to beunderstood that the phraseology or terminology employed herein is forthe purpose of description and not of limitation.

Referring to Fig. 1, a bracket embodying the present invention andadapted for simultaneously mounting a drapery crane holder in and acurtain rod holder H is shown wherein the base 12 of the bracket issecured by the plurality of screws ii! to the supporting structure I4,presumably the wall paneling adjacent a window casement. A flat portionor face l5 of the bracket extends perpendicularly from the base 12 andprovides a centrally located laterally projecting pivot I 6 for thecrane holder H), which latter is detachably mounted pivotally to thebracket by means of the opening I! adapted to slip over the pivot l6- Apair of laterally projecting channel hooks l8 and i9, Fig. 5, extendsfrom the bracket and are horizontally spaced on opposite sides of thepivot l6 to engage and support the crane holder H1. The channel hook l8overlaps and supports the crane holder ID from above to prevent lateralmovement thereof by holding the rearward portion thereof between itselfand the flat portion IS. The hook l9 similarly supports the crane holderI0 from below and extends upward around the forward portion of the craneholder In to prevent lateral movement thereof. Where desired ornecessary to overcome the torsion effected by heavy drapes, the lowerrear portion of the crane holder I'll may be fastened to the bracket bythe metal screw 20 for which is provided the screw hole 2i in the craneholder l0 and the screw hole 22 in the face l5. A second pivot 23,similar to pivot 16 but extended in the opposite direction from the face15 and situated near the outward end thereof, is provided for the pivothole 24 of the curtain rod holder ll. Similar to the over-hangingchannel hook i8 is the channel hook 25 which supports the rod holder IIfrom above and prevents lateral movement of the rearward portionthereof.

The rod holder II is bent at right angles to itself for insertion intothe open channel ends of a conventional extensible curtain rod 26. Thecrane holder l0 provides the hinge 2'! for the swinging crane arm 28 andis preferably constructed of relatively heavy material adapted tosupport both the weight and torsion of relatively heavy drapes on thecrane arm 28.

The crane holder I is readily attached to the bracket by tilting to theposition shown in phantom, Fig. 2, and by slipping the pivot l6 into theopening IT. The crane holder [0 may then be pivoted downward untilfurther movement is prevented by engagement with the supporting hooks l8and I9. In this position the rearward portion of the crane holder illand the face l are joined by the screw 20. Thus torsion on the craneholder I0 resulting from weight on the crane arm 28 is transmitted tothe rear portions of the bracket which is particularly adapted towithstand torsion by virtue of the downward eX- tending leg 29 of theflat face l5 and perpendicularly extending base l2.

The curtain rod holder H is readily secured to the bracket by tilting tothe position shown in phantom, Fig. 3, and by slipping the pivot opening24 over the pivot 23. The curtain rod holder ll may then be pivoteddownward until further pivotal movement is prevented by engagement withthe supporting hook 25.

In addition to providing a single bracket for both a drapery crane and acurtain rod, the structure shown permits economies in the manufacture ofthe bracket and provides an improved support for the drapery crane whichis frequently relatively heavily weighted.

For example, the provision of separate pivot points for the draperycrane holder [0 and curtain rod holder II and the arrangement andspacing of the channel hooks l8, l9 and permit the entire bracket to bemanufactured from a single sheet metal stamping.

The pivots i5 and 23, shown in detail in Figs. 4 and 5 respectively, areraised portions of the face l5 and may be formed by stamping or drawing.Thus the expense of assembling or securing separate pivots to the face15 is eliminated. Also the possibility of the pivot working loose, asfrequently occurs when a separate pivot pin is fastened to the bracketis avoided.

The channel hooks I8 and I9 spaced horizontally on opposite sides of thepivot 16 carry the weight of the crane holder Ill and the drapesthereon. Thus adequate leverage is provided to withstand the torque ofthe crane holder about its pivot attachment to the bracket, and thepivot I6 is relieved of the weight of the heavy drapes on the crane 28.The pivot 23 is adequate to support the weight of relatively lightcurtains. Therefore channel hooks above and below the curtain rod holderII and on opposite sides of the pivot 23 are not required.

The feature of the present invention which provides for the support ofrods for a curtain and drape from a single bracket may also be employedto support double curtains from a single bracket. Figs. 6, 7 and 8 showa modification of the bracket for this purpose wherein the fiat portionor face of the bracket projects perpendicularly from the base 3|, whichprovides the screw holes 32 for securing to a support. Pivot holes 33and 34 are provided by the face 30 for pivotal attachment of a curtainrod holder such as the holder 35.

The pivotal attachment between the bracket and the curtain rod holdermay feasibly be the raised type of pivot similar to the pivots l6 and 23of Figs. 4 and 5 respectively. However in the particular instance, thecurtain rod holder 35 provides the pivot pin 36 which projects fromopposite sides of the curtain rod holder 35 and is adapted to fit intoeither pivot opening 33 or 34. Thus a single type of curtain rod holdermay be used either for the inside or the outside curtain rod. The pivotprojection 36 on the exterior angle of the curtain rod holder 35cooperates with the pivot hole 33 to provide the pivotal mounting forthe inside curtain rod holder 35. The pivot projection 36 on theinterior angle of the holder 35 cooperates with the pivot hole 34 toprovide the pivotal mounting for the outside curtain rod holder 35. Twosimilar holders 35 may be mounted on the single bracket as shown in Fig.6, the outside holder 35 being shown in phantom. Overhanging channelhooks 31 and 38, similar in purpose and function to the channel hook 25,are provided by the bracket on opposite sides of the flat portion 30 forthe inner and outer curtain rod holder 35 respectively.

Brackets of the present class are generally only suitable for attachmentto the face of a window frame or molding as by screws through the holes32. Fig. 8 shows the bracket of Fig. 6 secured to the side portion of amolding piece 39 by the screw 40 through the screw hole 4|. In thisinstance, the base 3! is behind the molding 39.

By the above disclosures and description, I have provided a new andimproved bracket for drapery cranes and curtain rods, the bracket beingeconomically manufactured from sheet metal stampings and beingparticularly adapted for supporting double curtain rods or a draperycrane and curtain rod in the manner described.

I claim:

1. A bracket adapted to support both a curtain rod holder and. a draperycrane holder and comprising means provided by said bracket to permitattachment thereof to a support, pivotal attachment means provided bysaid bracket for attaching a curtain rod holder pivotally to one sidethereof and for attaching a drapery crane holder pivotally to the otherside thereof, the pivotal attachment means for said two holders havingindividual spaced pivot axes, and supporting means cooperable with thepivot attachment of said curtain rod holder and drapery crane holder tosupport the said holders and including lateral projections from saidbracket at opposite sides thereof.

2. A bracket as claimed in claim 1 and being further characterized inthat said means for pivotally attaching said curtain rod holder anddrapery crane holder to said bracket include raised portions of saidbracket from opposite faces thereof to provide spaced pivot axes.

3. A bracket adapted to support both a curtain rod holder and a draperycrane holder and com prising means provided by said bracket to permitattachment thereof to a support, pivotal attachment means provided bysaid bracket for attaching a curtain rod holder pivotally to one sidethereof and for attaching a drapery crane holder pivotally to the otherside thereof, the pivotal attachment means for said two holders havingin dividual spaced pivot axes, means cooperable with the pivotalattachment for said drapery crane holder for supporting said draperycrane holder and including a pair of channel hooks extended laterallyfrom said bracket and spaced horizontally at opposite sides of the axisof said pivot attachment for said drapery crane holder, one of saidchannel hooks being disposed to support said drapery crane holder fromabove and the other from below, and a third laterally extending channelhook of said bracket horizontally spaced from said pivot attachment forsaid ourtain rod holder and being cooperable therewith to support saidcurtain rod.

4. A bracket adapted to support holders for both a curtain rod and adrapery crane and comprising a metal stamping having a base adapted forattachment to a support, a flat face of said stamping and extended fromsaid base in a vertical plane, a crane holder pivot and a rod holderpivot horizontally spaced and comprised of drawn portions of said flatface and being laterally extended in opposite directions, meanscooperable with said crane holder pivot to support said drapery craneholder and including a pair of channel hooks extended laterally fromsaid bracket and spaced horizontally on opposite sides of the axis ofsaid crane holder pivot, one of said channel hooks being disposed tosupport said drapery crane holder from above and the other from below,and a third laterally extending channel hook of said brackethorizontally spaced from said rod holder pivot and being cooper-abletherewith to support said curtain rod.

5. A bracket adapted to support both an inner and an outer curtain rodholder and comprising a base, a rod holder carrying arm, a pair ofhorizontally spaced pivot holes in said rod holder arm for pivotallyattaching an inner and an outer curtain rod holder thereto, an inner andan outer channel hook integral with said rod holder arm and on oppositesides thereof and being cooperable With the pivot attachments of saidinner and outer rod holder to support said inner and outer rod holders.

6. In a means to support simultaneously both an inner and an outercurtain rod, the combination of a pair of curtain rod holders, eachbeing adapted for attachment to a curtain rod and each having a pivotintegral therewith and projecting laterally from opposite sides thereof,a bracket having a rod-holder carrying arm, a pair of horizontallyspaced pivot holes in said rod holder arm for said rod-holder pivots,and means cooperable with the pivotal attachments of said rod holders tosupport said rod holders and comprising an inner and an outer channelhook integral with said rod holder arm on opposite sides thereof.

EARL W. RILEY.

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